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Hearing: loud noise, or sound from multiple sources, such as several people talking at once. Sight: crowded or cluttered spaces, bright lights, strobing lights, or environments with much movement such as crowds or frequent scene changes on television. Smell and taste: strong aromas or spicy foods.
Speaks in a loud voice and/or excessively. Likes excessively loud music, games, TV. Difficulty with verbal cues such as name being called. Difficulty remembering what was said. Needs instructions repeated. Talks self through task, often out loud. Appears oblivious to certain sounds. Disorientation/confusion about where a sound is coming from.
Individuals with exploding head syndrome hear or experience loud imagined noises as they are falling asleep or are waking up, have a strong, often frightened emotional reaction to the sound, and do not report significant pain; around 10% of people also experience visual disturbances like perceiving visual static, lightning, or flashes of light.
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People with high SPS report having a heightened response to stimuli such as pain, caffeine, hunger, and loud noises. [6] According to Boterberg et al., these individuals are "believed to be easily overstimulated by external stimuli because they have a lower perceptual threshold and process stimuli cognitively deeper than most other people."
The 20-foot by 8-foot van will have dimmed lighting and bubbled walls to muffle the outside noise, as well as a plethora of calming items like bean bags, activity panels and more.
Misophonia (or selective sound sensitivity syndrome) is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or their associated stimuli, or cues.These cues, known as "triggers", are experienced as unpleasant or distressing and tend to evoke strong negative emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses not seen in most other people. [8]
The holiday season can be particularly stressful for those living with dementia. Experts share tips to help dementia patients, family members and caregivers enjoy a smooth, low-stress season.